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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.24, 44,108.80 and 9,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.24, 44,108.80 and 9,681.60 is: 14,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.24 : 44,108.80 = 9,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.24/44,108.80 = 9,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.24x = 44,108.80 × 9,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.24x = 427,043,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,043,758.08/29,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.19

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